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Obituaries for April 13, 2012
(Obituary ~ 04/13/12)
Georgia Leon Arnold, 96, of Newbern, died on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Gibson County General Hospital in Trenton. Born Thursday, July 22, 1915 in Dyer County. She was the wife of the late John H. Arnold. Mrs. Arnold was a homemaker, employee of the Newbern Dairy Creme and Member of the Newbern First Christian Church but attended the Newbern First Baptist Church...
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Fifth Annual Plow Day is Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/13/12)
The Shade Tree Tractor Club is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Plow Day, which will take place on Saturday, April 14, at 1200 Millsfield Highway in Dyersburg. Everything from antique tractors to mules will used to exhibit different styles of plowing. The plowing begins at 9 a.m. and there will be food available. Admission is $3 and children under 10 get in free. For more information call 731-676-7570 or 731-676-7571.
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County planners approve minor subdivision plat
(Local News ~ 04/13/12)
The Dyer County Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved a minor subdivision plat on Miston Tank Road during their monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon. The two-lot subdivision rests on 5.07 total acres and was requested by Dan and Sherry Baggett...
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Crime Stoppers offering reward for information on theft suspect
(Local News ~ 04/13/12)
Dyer County Sheriff's investigators are searching for a suspect they believe is responsible for the theft of an ATV from Crop Production Services last week. Shawn Truett, 19, is the suspect in the case and he is facing the felony charge of theft over $1,000...
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Grand jury hands down indictments
(Local News ~ 04/13/12)
The Dyer County Grand Jury met last week and handed down indictments for 45 suspects. There were 35 secret indictments whose names were not released. Topping the list were Charlotte Dykes, 518 Troy Ave., Apt. C, Dyersburg; Julie Ables Smith, 8428 Bradley Road, Finley, Tenn.; Anthony Griggs, 1314 Cedar Road, Ripley, Tenn., Steven Pennington, 35, 2349 Snider Bluff Road, Ripley, Tenn.; and Wesley Street, 39, 4383 Johnson Road Grove, Bells, Tenn...
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McNeil Family Benefit Softball Tournament this Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/13/12)
The McNeil Family Benefit Softball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, at the Dyersburg Activity Center on Shelby Drive. The tournament begins at 8 a.m. and admission is free. Eighteen teams from across the region will compete in the tournament. Concessions will be available and donations for the McNeil family will be accepted. There will also be raffle for an array of items. The proceeds from the tournament will go to Hannah McNeil and her son Tripp...
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21 suspects indicted on federal drug trafficking violations
(Local News ~ 04/13/12)
RIPLEY, Tenn. - The federal government announced the unsealing of a one-count indictment against 21 suspects in Tennessee charging them with federal drug trafficking violations. United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Edward Stanton III made the announcement from the Justice Building in Ripley, Tenn. on Thursday afternoon...
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